Habits For Health

 

Habits for Health is for people who would like support to improve their health and wellbeing.

Whether you're living with a long-term health condition, low mood, or want to manage things like hypertension or cholesterol, the programme may be for you.

From moving more to sleeping better, starting with small steps can make a big difference. The programme supports you in building healthier habits and gaining confidence in managing your health.

Through practical activities, group discussions and weekly habit-building challenges, you'll develop the skills and confidence to begin making lasting changes.

How to sign up

We run Habits for Health several times a year, and places are limited.

If you'd like to join, please complete our online form.

Or call our Health Connections Team on 01373 468368.

We'll contact you with details of upcoming programmes and available places.

Choose the programme that's right for you

Habits for Health

This is our core programme for people living with long term health conditions.  It's also for people looking to improve their overall health and wellbeing. 

It's a six week course for people who want practical strategies, support making changes, and would like to meet others dealing with similar challenges. 

You'll learn about areas of lifestyle that can benefit everyone, including sleep, movement, emotional wellbeing, eating and social connection. 

Our facilitators will help you identify which changes matter most to you. Over the six weeks they'll help you build sustainable habits that fit into your everyday life. 

This group might be for you if you: 

  • Want to improve low mood, stress or worries 
  • Feel stuck managing a long-term health condition, such as diabetes 
  • Would like to improve health measures such as blood pressure, blood sugar or cholesterol 
  • Want practical ideas to improve your health and wellbeing 
  • Would benefit from support from others facing similar challenges 

Habits for Health: Healthier Weight

Habits for Health: Healthier Weight is a 6 week programme for anyone who would like to achieve a healthier weight and improve their overall health. 

We focus on a compassionate, whole-person approach. Instead of crash diets or quick fixes, we explore the many factors that can affect weight. Weight is complex, and lasting change can take time. Our goal is to help you find an approach that works for your life. 

Together, we'll look at sleep, movement, emotional wellbeing, social connection and healthier eating. You'll be supported to make realistic, sustainable changes that can help you manage your weight and improve your health. 

This group might be for you if you: 

  • Would like to connect to others with shared experiences around weight 
  • Would like to learn more about why weight is complex and why crash diets rarely work 
  • Want to create healthier habits that support long-term weight management 
  • Want support that focuses on you as a whole person, not just a number on the scales 

Navigating Menopause: Habits for Health

Navigating Menopause is a 6-week programme for women looking to manage symptoms and support their wellbeing during the menopause transition. 

Each week covers a different topic to help you better understand the changes you may be experiencing. You'll also learn practical ways to support your physical and emotional wellbeing and feel your best. 

However, the programme is about more than managing symptoms. It gives you the opportunity to focus on yourself, connect with others, and embrace this stage of life with confidence. You'll also have the chance to reflect on how you can support your health and wellbeing in the years ahead. 

This group might be for you if you: 

  • Would like to meet other women going through the menopause transition 
  • Would like to learn more about menopause and what to expect 
  • Want practical ways to manage symptoms through lifestyle changes 
  • Want to support your emotional wellbeing during this time of change 
  • Would like to build healthy habits that support your health in the years ahead 

Find out more about Navigating Menopause 

What to expect from Habits for Health

Why take part in Habits for Health

Living with a long-term health condition can be challenging. Habits for Health lets you pause and think about what matters for your health and wellbeing. You can then make small changes that create lasting effects.  

The programme offers practical information, group support, and proven behaviour change methods. This helps you create healthier habits that fit into your daily life.  

Participants often report:  

  • More energy  
  • Better sleep  
  • Improved confidence in managing their health  
  • Feeling less alone   
  • Greater motivation to make positive changes  
  • Feeling more in control of their health  
  • Support and encouragement from others facing similar challenges  
  • Sustainable changes that fit into everyday life rather than short-term fixes 

How it works

Six weekly sessions  

Every Habits for Health takes place over six sessions. It's held in the Frome Medical Practice Education Room.  

90 minutes per session  

Each session lasts around 90 minutes. There is mixture of discussion, practical ideas, and opportunities to learn from others. We begin each week by reviewing our progress on goals. We finish each session by choosing a small, achievable change related to that week's topic.

Small, supportive groups  

Groups usually include between 8 and 16 people. Participants are a range of ages and may have different long-term health conditions. Still, they often find shared experiences, shared challenges, and shared goals.  

Led by trained facilitators  

Trained Health Connectors lead sessions. They adjust the content based on each group's needs, interests, and goals. They are also able to connect you to further resources and support to help you meet your goals. 

Come to every session 

We understand that life can sometimes get in the way, however, we encourage participants to attend all six sessions where possible. This is because each topic builds on the others.  

Attending the first session is essential. It introduces the programme and helps everyone get to know each other. If you can't make this session, we'll offer you another group. 

Past participants often say they learned a lot from topics they thought were less relevant. So come along even if you think that week might be less important.  

Topics we cover

Habits for Health doesn't just focus on one part of health. It takes a whole-person approach. This helps you combine the knowledge, skills, and habits that are most important to you. 

Every version of Habits for Health covers the following topics:  

  • Setting goals for your health  
  • Getting better sleep  
  • Moving more  
  • Taking care of your emotional wellbeing  
  • Healthier eating  
  • Connecting with others  

Across the programmes, we look at how physical, emotional, and social health are linked. We’ll see why it’s essential to care for all these areas for our wellbeing. 

The topics may seem simple, and you might feel familiar with them. However, participants often say Habits for Health helps them see these areas in a fresh light. You'll learn how everything connects and how to make lasting changes to support your health.

What our participants say

Here's what some of our participants have said about Habits for Health: 

  • "Talking to other people within the group about their experiences was so useful." 
  • “The tiny habits concept… I've incorporated it into my daily life.” 
  • "I just I didn't expect to find it useful, and I did." 
  • "It's given me guidance on what I need to do to improve my health" 
  • "I didn't think every topic would apply to me, but by the end of the programme I could see how they all connected." 

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